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Israeli Military Chief Visits Southern Lebanon, Defends Operations Amid Criticism

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First reported by Ynet · Jun 21, 2026

What happened

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir visited southern Lebanon on Sunday and held a situation assessment with senior commanders. He defended operations in northern Lebanese areas, said Hezbollah had been hit hard, and warned the ceasefire with Iran remains fragile.

  • 01Zamir visited southern Lebanon on Sunday with top Northern Command officers.
  • 02He praised troops and mourned the deaths of Dabash and his team.
  • 03He defended operations in Ali Tahar and Beaufort as security-related.
  • 04Zamir said Hezbollah has suffered heavy blows and must not rebuild.
  • 05He warned the American-Iranian ceasefire is fragile and requires readiness.

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Israeli Military Chief Visits Southern Lebanon, Defends Operations Amid Criticism
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Israeli Army Chief Says Hezbollah Is in Severe Trouble During South Lebanon Visit

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